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ISB Model United Nations Conference begins in style

Fostering leadership qualities and public speaking skills in students, the Indian School Bahrain Model United Nations (ISBMUN2019) has begun at the school’s Isa Town campus on Friday. The two-day conference was inaugurated by school’s Hon. Chairman Prince S Natarajan in the presence of Hon. Secretary Saji Antony, Hon. Vice Chairman Jayafar Maidani, Hon.EC Members Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Rajesh Nambiar, Binu Mannil Varughese, Principal VR Palaniswamy and Vice Principal-Senior Section Anand Nair. Around 300 students from grades 7 to 12 are attending the conference as chairs, delegates, runners and securities. The Indian School Bahrain Model United Nations conference is a completely student-run conference in which students, as delegates of nations, debate pertinent world issues. The organization of the conference is spearheaded by an organizing team consisting entirely of students and documented by a media team. The programme started with the national anthem of Bahrain and India. Principal VR Palaniswamy welcomed the gathering. Secretary General Falak Syed Afroz and Deputy Secretary General Zinnia Noel Fernandes addressed the gathering and declared the ISBMUN conference open. In his felicitation address the ISB chairman Prince S Natarajan said the conference would help enrich the participants speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking and leadership abilities. “In this era of globalization, learning about the world is more important than ever”, Prince S Natarajan said. Students proceeded to their councils to discuss and debate the issues of their respective councils. The delegates were divided into various councils and each council’s debate was led by chairs who directed the proceedings in true UN diplomatic style. For the first time, ISBMUN is welcoming students from different schools in Bahrain including the New Millennium School-DPS, Al Noor International School and New Indian School. "The ISBMUN is an opportunity for students to explore their oratory and debating skills; it teaches them how to think critically and improves their confidence”, said Secretary General Falak Syed Afroz. "The conference gives an opportunity in sharing common experiences with teammates and friends, and students learn about the world as they prepare for Model UN conferences,” said Deputy Secretary General Zinnia Noel Fernandes. The entire ISBMUN conference is organised by students with help from ISBMUN director Uma Rajendran and staff members. At the closing ceremony on Saturday (April 27) various awards will be distributed to the delegates who excelled in each Council. The Indian School Kingdom of Bahrain